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The Amapola Sweater (poppy in English) was conceived from the yarn. The color and cloudiness of the yarn were captivating, and immediately reminiscent of poppies. To me they pose the perfect balance of being ethereal and delicate, but strong at the same time. This balance is translated into the sweater by playing with the texture of mohair, making it almost translucent by working it with one strand and big needles, and then holding three strands together and smaller needles.

The Amapola Sweater is a top-down sweater that features raglan shaping for the shoulder, and a deep V neckline on the back. It is worked flat until reaching the end of the neckline, where the body is joined and worked in the round. The sleeves are worked in the round.

The yoke of the Amapola Sweater is worked holding one strand for the first half, and three strands together for the second half, and for the remainder of the Sweater.

Difficulty Level
Advanced beginner.

Techniques Required
Knit & purl, slip stitches, cast-on and bind-off
Increasing stitches
Decreasing stitches
Working from written instructions
Picking up stitches
Blocking

Materials
Yarn
Lace weight. Any yarn with at least 50% of Mohair on its composition, and a ball of yarn of about 219 yd/200 m per 0.9 oz/25 gr, like Debbie Bliss Angel (75% Mohair, 24% Silk). Check the image for the yardage for each size.

Needles
US size 8/5 mm circular needles (32 in/80 cm long at least) or size to obtain correct gauge (smaller needles).
Dpns the same size as the smaller needles.
US size 11/8 mm needles or size to obtain correct gauge (bigger needles).

Notions
Tapestry needle (to weave ends in).
8 Stitch markers or scrap yarn.

Gauge
16.5 sts and 21 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette stitch worked flat with US size 8/5 mm needles after blocking .

11 sts and 13.5 rows = 4”/10 cm in Stockinette stitch worked flat with US size 11/8 mm needles after blocking .

Take time to save time! Knit the gauge sample.

Sizes
1(2, 3, 4, 5)(6, 7, 8, 9)
To fit with + 2-4 in/5-10 cm of ease at the bust.
Note: Sample was knit in Size 3, to fit the model with a 36 ½ in/93 cm bust.

Finished Measurements
Bust at underarm: 32 (36, 40, 44, 48)(52, 56, 60, 64) in/81.5 (91.5, 111.5, 112, 122)(132, 142, 152, 162.5) cm
Finished Length: 20 ½ (21 ½, 22 ¼, 22 ¾, 22 ¼)(23, 23 ½, 24 ½, 24 ½) in/52 (54.5, 56.5, 58, 56.5)(58.5, 59.5, 61.5, 62) cm.